SOLUTION: Alan and Gary,working together, can complete a job in 36 minutes. Working alone, Alan would require 30 minutes more than Gary would to complete the job. How long would it take Alan
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Question 733781: Alan and Gary,working together, can complete a job in 36 minutes. Working alone, Alan would require 30 minutes more than Gary would to complete the job. How long would it take Alan, working alone, to complete the job?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36/x+36/(x+30)=1
x=60 gary
x+30=90 alan
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